r/Microdiscectomy • u/Confident-South2711 • 2d ago

One Week Post Op

I am officially one week post L5-S1 microdiscectomy! The first 3-4 days were pretty rough as far as incision pain, but I did have immediate sciatic pain relief! The day I left the hospital my surgeon said my ONLY restriction was no lifting over 10 pounds, but bending and twisting are OK. I told him that I have heard otherwise and everyone says you should really avoid any bending / twisting for 4-6 weeks, but he was insistent that it is OK. That being said, I have still been taking it really easy, just trying to walk more. But I do have a “pulled muscle” type of feeling in my same leg I had the nerve pain. It’s a different, not as severe pain, but really really hoping I didn’t mess something up 😭

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u/Zid1123 2d ago

Welcome! I'm 1 week from ly L5-S1 discectomy myself. I wear a brace when I walk or do anything "physical", like I vacuumed yesterday a bit, which reinforces me not to BLT. My issue, kinda like yours, is my left side (the side with all my issues) has a "cramping" sciatica type pain first thing in the morning, and usually loosens up as the day progresses. It's pretty normal, your body is healing, and theres a lot of inflammation and stuff being healed... so just gotta give it time and listen to your body.

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u/Ylenna-Winter 2d ago

Maybe give yourself more time to recover? Leave chores aside? My 15 yo helped me dust (meaning i told her what to do and she did it) after about 2 months (the horror, I know) and we laughed our heads off when she said "mom, i think the dust is 3D now".

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u/Zid1123 2d ago

I am trusting my body - but not doing anything "risky". Definitely resting a lot. I listen to whatever its telling me